New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheryl Lynn Maxwell
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2261121
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Cheryl Lynn Maxwell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2261121 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl Lynn Maxwell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Cheryl Maxwell, located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12901. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Cheryl Lynn Maxwell still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Cheryl Lynn Maxwell's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plattsburgh, NY office peers
Cheryl Lynn Maxwell is toward the newer end of Plattsburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #19 of 112 by years since admission. See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- Jesse Drucker admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Catherine M. Paul admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Emy Lee Pombrio admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Andrew John Wylie admitted 1988 · 38 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2261121
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Cheryl Maxwell
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12901
- Phone
- (518) 324-2424
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl Lynn Maxwell's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl Lynn Maxwell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cheryl Maxwell licensed?
Cheryl Maxwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl Lynn Maxwell admitted to the bar?
Cheryl Lynn Maxwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Cheryl Lynn Maxwell go to law school?
Cheryl Lynn Maxwell attended SUNY Buffalo.
What company does Cheryl Lynn Maxwell work for?
Cheryl Lynn Maxwell is associated with Law Office Of Cheryl Maxwell in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is Cheryl Lynn Maxwell in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl Lynn Maxwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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